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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
So if Lamar Jackson approached the Ravens and asked them to put 4 years at $45 million/season on the back of his deal (which would be robbery given the rise in the cap) do you think they'd do it? Would you be excited if they did?
And what if they guaranteed it? Which again - would STILL be robbery for a 2-time MVP who's out there winning games with mental processing and not raw athletic ability. You'd have a clear-cut franchise QB, a future HoFer, locked in at reasonable rates through his early 30s. And as a guy who's winning between the ears, there's reason to believe he'll only get BETTER from this point forward.
If no, why not? If yes, why weren't the Ravens eager to do that in the first place? Who cares about 'restructures' -- those are accounting mechanisms on their worst days. Guy gets paid in one check instead of 17 and his salary spreads across 4 or 5 years of the cap instead of one.
The Ravens built in an escape hatch. One that, I'm sure by mere happenstance, coincides with the age where athleticism is known to fall off fairly precipitously. It was savvy - yes, because they know the guy's not going to age well. Because he's NOT the guy you continue to insist he is.
He IS a very dangerous offensive weapon who wins games with his legs. Smoke 'em while you got 'em - no shame in that. But to try to argue otherwise is just asinine.
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There’s probably some truth in what you’re saying. The Chiefs are willing to commit to Mahomes indefinitely, and they know waiting only makes it more expensive.
But why do the Ravens have to follow that model? Why would they do any of what you’re suggesting when they don’t have to? There’s risk in locking up any QB like that. Yes, even Mahomes.
Everyone and their mother (literally, my mother) thought the Ravens were bungling this last negotiation either by paying him too much or not giving him the guaranteed contract and locking him up. And yet, he signed with the Ravens for a market rate deal that he immediately outperformed.
When this deal is up, what reason is there to believe he would go elsewhere or not be worth a market rate deal when his next contract is due?
If it helps you rest easier at night knowing that Mahomes is married to KC forever, then congrats. The Ravens are doing just fine with their QB and his contract too even if it’s not the same structure.